Effects of platelet-rich fibrin and dexamethasone on nerve regeneration after acute facial-nerve injury

BACKGROUND: Acute facial-nerve injury.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and dexamethasone on nerve regeneration.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six rats were randomly divided into six groups. Facial-nerve injury was created using a full-thickness incision in all groups except Group E. Next, primary anastomosis, PRF application, topical dexamethasone application, primary anastomosis with topical PRF and dexamethasone application, and no facial-nerve repair were performed in Groups A, B, C, D, and F, respectively. Clinical, functional, and structural improvements were evaluated at eight weeks.

RESULTS: The mean eye-closure movement score in Group B was significantly higher than that in Group F (p < .001). The mean whisker-movement score in Group B was significantly higher than that in Group F (p = .001). The mean amplitude of whisker movement in Group F was significantly lower than those in Groups A, B, C, and E, and the mean amplitude in Group D was significantly lower than that in Group E (p < .001). Furthermore, an improvement in nerve ultrastructure was observed in Group B.

CONCLUSION: PRF application has a positive effect on nerve recovery after anastomosis.

SIGNIFICANCE: Contribute to the literature to improve nerve regeneration.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:143

Enthalten in:

Acta oto-laryngologica - 143(2023), 7 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 623-629

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Işik, Ünal Gökalp [VerfasserIn]
Ensari, Nuray [VerfasserIn]
Sarikçioğlu, Levent [VerfasserIn]
Sonbay Yilmaz, Nevreste Didem [VerfasserIn]
Yüksel, Yeşim [VerfasserIn]
Senirli, Rezarta Taga [VerfasserIn]
Yildiz, Muhammet [VerfasserIn]
Selçuk, Ömer Tarik [VerfasserIn]
Çetinkaya, Erdem Atalay [VerfasserIn]
Eyigör, Hülya [VerfasserIn]
Gür, Özer Erdem [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7S5I7G3JQL
Dexamethasone
Facial nerve
Journal Article
Nerve recovery
Platelet-rich fibrin

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Date Completed 02.11.2023

Date Revised 02.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/00016489.2023.2233085

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359533884